ESTIMATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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Recent Examples of estimating Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi. —

Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months. —

Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026 Swanson has brought an obvious boost to Chicago since returning to the pitch, with Stars head coach Martin Sjögren estimating the attacking player is still playing at only 70 percent of her full capacity. —

Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 25 May 2026 China, meanwhile, remains a key customer of Iranian oil, with some analysts estimating that Beijing accounts for up to 90% of Tehran's crude exports. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 20 May 2026 The platform is built around a concept called Shapley value, a game theory idea for estimating how much each participant contributes to a collective outcome. —

Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026 With federal protections in flux and the EWG estimating more than 200 million Americans could have PFAS in their drinking water above 1 part per trillion, the responsibility has largely shifted to consumers to figure this out themselves. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 Protonitazene, often used in counterfeit pill production, is significantly more powerful than fentanyl, authorities say, estimating that 200 grams can produce hundreds of thousands of pills. —

Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026